On Sun, May 21, 2000 at 02:01:25PM -0700, Timothy A. Seufert wrote: [snip] > > Concerning computers, > > and Linux, it is running this OS that the situation improved, as far > > as Intel processors are concerned. I can say that the cpus, before > > the advent of the caged P-II, where so cold that I could safaly touch > > them. This was, again, using Linux. Using MS-Windows, instead, I > > could *not* do the similar thing for sure. > > So you never did anything processor intensive under Linux, eh? i think what he is refering to is when left idle an intel box running linux will be MUCH cooler then it is when running MS-WinBloat. apparently the linux kernel will issue a `hlt' instruction to the processor when there is nothing to do, this puts the processor to sleep or low power mode. MS-Windows on the other hand always runs in a very tight active loop keeping the processor running full tilt all the time. at least this is something i read somewhere feel free to ignore/write off as total bullshi* ;-) [snip] > If you're talking about desktop machines where cooling systems are > much easier, you're nuts. Look at the heatsink and fan on a Pentium > II, then look at the heatsink on a G3 (comparable processors; a G3 is > about as fast as the next speed grade up of PII, e.g. 266 G3 is about > equal to 300 PII). Apple doesn't even have to put a fan on the > heatsink (all they need is airflow created by the power supply or > case fan), and it's a hell of a lot smaller than the PII heatsink. then look at the heat sync on a G4 -- friggen monster about the size of a video tape ;-) [snip] -- Ethan Benson http://www.alaska.net/~erbenson/
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